haaretz.com - 1/28/2009
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United Nations Humanitarian Affairs Chief John Holmes blasted Hamas Tuesday for its "cynical" use of civilian facilities during recent hostilities in the Gaza Strip. "The reckless and cynical use of civilian installations by Hamas and indiscriminate firing of rockets against civilian populations ...
pajamasmedia.com - 2/5/2009
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AN INSTAPUNDIT EXCLUSIVE: A report from Michael Yon.
It’s Raining By Michael Yon 05 February 2009 There...
had been a light, cold drizzle just before the Muslim taxi driver picked me up in Jerusalem. It should be a 90-minute drive to Sderot, in ...
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AN INSTAPUNDIT EXCLUSIVE: A report from Michael ...
normblog.typepad.com - 2/4/2009
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This is a post about war crimes in
Gaza and the widespread public outrage over them directed...
at Israel. Since it is a long post, I begin by providing a brief map of what is to follow. In Part 1...
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One-Eyed in Gaza
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UN bashes—Hamas?
Yourish.com —
Look around you for flying pigs, people. A UN official is actually noticing that Hamas is committing war crimes.
United Nations Humanitarian Affairs Chief John Holmes blasted Hamas Tuesday for its “cynical” use of civilian facilities during recent hostilities in the Gaza Strip.
“The reckless and cynical use of civilian installations by Hamas and indiscriminate firing of rockets against civilian populations are clear violations of international humanitarian law,” Holmes told the UN Security Council.
[...] Holmes added ...
UN turns against Hamas
Israpundit —
Pinch me. I’m dreaming. Could the Saudis be behind this?
UN: IDF did not shell UNRWA school
Top UN official blasts Hamas for ‘cynical’ use of civilian facilities
UNRWA suspends Gaza aid after Hamas steals supplies
Yaakov Katz , THE JERUSALEM POST
UNRWA informed the IDF on Friday that it is suspending its humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip after Hamas, for the second time this week, stole supplies the United Nations ...
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